The world reacted in shock and horror after seeing photos of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in smoke and flames.
Large-scale fires continue to spread throughout a wide swath of Amazon rainforest in the northwest of Brazil. Brazil’s space research center (INPE) said this week that the number of fires in Brazil are 80% higher than last year.
Using the hashtag #PrayForAmazonia, people around the world are trying to spread awareness about the seemingly unstoppable blaze, including a handful of celebrities.
Armeena Khan, Madonna, Yasir Hussain, and others took to social media to share their concerns over the ongoing fire.
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Demi Lovato posted two Instagram stories about Brazil. The first was a screenshot of Grande’s post. Her second post read: “The Amazon has been burning for 3 weeks and I’m just finding out because of the lack of media coverage. This is one of the most important ecosystems on earth! Spread awareness!”
Kendall Jenner posted four photos in her Instagram Stories with the words, “Our lungs are burning.”
Noah Cyrus also reposted Ariana‘s post, while Jaden Smith shared an Instagram photo of the fire, captioning it, “The AMAZON Rain FOREST IS ON FIRE THIS IS TERRIBLE IT’S ONE OF THE BIGGEST CARBON SINKS IN THE WORLD, Spread The Word. #theamazonrainforest.”
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